Posts from Campaigns or scenarios.

In this thread, I would like to know who prefers playing campaigns or scenarios, and why. I personally prefer campaigns because five missions are better than one. The tasks are more diverse, and they don't just boil down to killing everyone. It's more interesting to progress from one mission to the next, and there are interesting cutscenes, making the heroes feel more alive.

In 3.0, I really liked the "An Eye for an Eye" scenario, while in the original, it was something about Jezebel and a tear for Ossira. Although I completed all the campaigns, I still prefer scenarios because, due to their length, the plot of the campaign sometimes gets lost.

In my opinion, both are interesting. I didn't vote because there isn't an option for that. Campaigns are like a long series about fighting the forces of hell. Moreover, the campaigns of the expansions continue the story of the original campaigns. If you play through it once as a hero, it's not interesting to play through it again, just like rewatching a series. At least, in the same or a similar version of the game. I am currently enjoying playing through the original campaigns in version 3.0. It's like watching a new version of the series, filmed by a different director. I also enjoyed replaying the Necropolis campaign immediately after the release of version 1.5. The scenario is interesting because everything changes with different playthroughs if you don't manually set everything up.

Campaigns are more interesting than just battles and strategy; you also learn the story, and you can develop significantly in rare scenarios. By the way, here are some interesting links to places where you can download additional maps and Campaigns for Lords of the Realm (on some small maps, you can develop to Supreme Archmage thanks to bonuses and adventures, but there are also corresponding enemies): http://www.heroes.ag.ru/heroes5/maps/ :smile12: http://forums.ag.ru/?board=heroes5&action=display&s=0&num=1158835267&start=775 and the very best one: http://all4heroes.net/node/267 :smile19: The maps, and most importantly, the Campaigns by OGO are simply great. When entering familiar buildings, you can receive unusual bonuses and experience adventures; during missions, the main heroes can change (sometimes a Dark hero, sometimes a Forest Elf - the "Day of Fiery Tears" Campaign is dedicated to the burning of Brigida and the division of the Elves). Also, I recommend the "Legacy of Darkness: Chapter One" Campaign by Honter, preferably in the latest version (somewhere at the end of the forum, a revised version with a mentor in the last mission). It's a very interesting adventure for the Dwarves (in the plot, they are like Vikings):smile19:

Both have their advantages... but it's more interesting to play with others, as you can level up to higher levels. Plus, I like starting the game at level 20 already :-) - you can immediately go around and beat everyone...

Just a week ago, I thought that the scenarios were better, but after playing the Legend of the Anicent campaign, I realized that it's even better. As you can understand, the campaign is similar to WarCraft, even the starting screens are like that, but it has nothing to do with Dota. It's so interesting that even leveling up becomes uninteresting; you just want to know what happens next in the story, to reach another epic battle. They even added music from the third game, which I haven't heard in a long time!)))
I'll try to find a link and post it here.

Of course, I prefer campaigns more. They generally have a more interesting storyline, and the hero levels up significantly. And I like heroes that become powerful! In regular games, they don't always level up as much as I'd like. I haven't completed all the scenarios yet, but I always play through the campaigns first.

Legend of the Anicent is really great (I just installed it recently). However, I don't have much time right now, and I'm not really enjoying playing with the old interface and without alt-upgrades in version 2.1. But I think I'll still overcome all the difficulties of the old version of Heroes. Besides, the 3rd and 4th books will definitely be released on PC.

But even so, 5-hero parties couldn't compare to what mapmakers created in Heroes 4... ah, what an amazing editor it had – convenient, simple, yet functional, unlike the one for Heroes 5. And in general, just remember those awesome RPG scenarios-campaigns like "Dronchik" or "Krasavchik Joe"... there were many of them, and in many, they didn't hesitate and created storylines with a volume of 3-4 A4 pages... ah.
P.S.
I'm currently working on a campaign for Heroes 4, doing it slowly because I've always had problems with design – it was okay, but before it became that way, I had to think a lot and spend half an hour deciding whether to put a flower here or a hill or another type of terrain.

I prefer campaigns; the storyline, quests, and maps are more interesting there. Although, to my shame, I never finished the campaigns in Heroes of Might and Magic 5, but I really liked them :) It's more interesting to play as a hero for several maps, get to know him, develop him, and help him fight evil :) IMHO ;)

But even so, campaigns with 5 heroes don't even come close to what mapmakers created in Heroes 4.... ah, what an amazing editor, convenient, simple, but at the same time functional, unlike the one for Heroes 5(((

Alucard, here's a plus for you; I also love the Heroes 4 editor and the amazing maps that can be created with it! ;) (no offense to fans of other parts :o - IMHO ;) )

P.S. Yes, I'm also making a campaign... I can still handle the landscape on S-sized maps, but on M... Although I don't really worry about it - I just add trees to the map according to the theme, and some grass and flowers for good measure...

A bit of a strange poll, but technically, a campaign equals scenario + scenario + ... + scenario. However, I voted for both.

I love campaigns. Because in them, you can develop a hero incredibly well, and then get a lot of enjoyment without any problems, crushing everything in your path. Vik13, thank you very much for the links!

I voted for both, but only because of Legends of the Ancients. The other campaigns in Heroes of Might and Magic V don't even come close to it.
And I personally prefer scenarios.

I voted for Campaigns...
In general, using Heroes 5 as an example, it's difficult to compare scenarios with campaigns,
because the scenarios are no worse than the first ones.
But if we compare them as a form of storytelling, then the campaign undoubtedly leads. Only in it can you more accurately describe the world, develop the heroes and their actions, and create a more voluminous and believable plot.
A well-made campaign will give you more pleasure than a single scenario.

Balanar, you are absolutely right. +1. In general, you get more enjoyment from the campaign because, while playing the campaign, you experience the entire hero's journey and their whole story, rather than just one fragment.

Of course, the campaign is captivating because you don't know what will happen next or how it will all end. But with a scenario, you kind of go through it mechanically, knowing in advance how it will end. Unless, of course, "Island for One" pleasantly surprised me at the end with its unexpected continuation. By the way, I only started playing scenarios when I had nothing else to do, about six months after completing the campaigns.